LABELLE, Hendry County

SHORT CAKES

311 E COWBOY WAY, LABELLE, FL 33935

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Apr 9, 2026
City
LABELLE
County
Hendry
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 24502890

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling return air vent with dust like substance.

13-03-4

Detail 24502891

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in the kitchen with no hair protection.

36-73-4

Detail 24502888

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled in warewashing area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24502889

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled, observed reach in gaskets on the cook line soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 24502887

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust. Repeat Violation

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-73-4

Detail 23975286

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled around perimeter of kitchen and in the warewashing area.

10-06-5

Detail 23975284

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle in contact with corned beef hash on the cookline. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23975287

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on walk in cooler shelves and dust like substance on the fan guards.

14-17-4

Detail 23975285

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23975283

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.observed wall soiled next to hand wash sink on the cookline.

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 23503326

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no proof of cleanup of bodily fluids. Emailed form Clean up of vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR FORM 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 23503324

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof of employee reporting agreements. Emailed Employee reporting agreement DBPR FORM HR 5030-103 Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 23503323

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed brown slime like substance on interior bin of ice machine. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23503322

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler low boy cooler torn.

35B-08-4

Detail 23503328

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly strip above prep table.

51-13-4

Detail 23503321

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster posted. Emailed form Choking Handout DBPR FORM HR 5030-105 Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23503327

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on walk in cooler shelves and food debris build up on reach in and walk in cooler door gaskets. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 23503325

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust. Repeat Violation

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 23150102

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of Nacho peppers on dry storage rack.

31A-09-4

Detail 23150105

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed case of bacon sitting across hand wash sink on the kitchen cook line.

22-20-5

Detail 23150104

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior bin of ice machine.

23-03-4

Detail 23150103

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.onserved build up of food debris on reach in cooler doors and gaskets, and observed dust on the fan guards in the walk in cooler.

14-33-4

Detail 23150106

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed interior shelves rusted on three door make table adjacent to the cook line.

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-27-4

Detail 22652780

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs then handle spatula with out washing hands and changing gloves.

50-17-3

Detail 22652779

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-23. Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 22652776

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed brownish substance on interior of ice machine at front counter. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22652778

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees on hot cook line not wearing hair protection. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22652777

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in use wiping cloth next to prep sink on front line not stored in sanitizer solution.

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 22333259

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of black mold like substance inside bulk ice bin. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22333260

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22333258

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with sugar in bulk working container next to the oven.

05-09-4

Detail 22333256

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient air thermometer in reach in coolers.

23-03-4

Detail 22333257

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door gaskets.

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 21888461

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observing employee put gloves on when changing tasks without washing hands in between tasks. informed employees that need to wash their hands when changing tasks. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21888462

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed grey slime like substance inside ice machine next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21888459

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without proper hair restraint. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21888460

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mopped no stored to properly dry. Repeat Violation

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 18

01B-01-4

Detail 21615919

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed rusted cans of pudding on can rack.

12A-27-4

Detail 21615928

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs then handled spatula without washing hands and changing gloves.

12A-07-5

Detail 21615924

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands.

41-05-4

Detail 21615918

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed rodent control blocks on prep table.

02B-02-5

Detail 21615921

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed consumer advisory not present on breakfast menu. Printed one for the operator. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21615915

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soup in walk in not date marked held for more than 24 hours.

22-20-5

Detail 21615922

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed moldy slime like built up in ice machine.

14-01-5

Detail 21615931

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop dry food product left in container by stand up freezer. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21615917

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on return air vent above ice machine.

40-06-5

Detail 21615930

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed sunglasses above prep table.

13-03-4

Detail 21615923

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with food no hair restraint.

36-63-4

Detail 21615929

Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed dripping grease on front of hood.

10-08-5

Detail 21615927

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in ice machine not stored handle up.

10-12-5

Detail 21615916

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on grate where soda drains on fountain soda machine.

10-01-5

Detail 21615926

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle not stored above food in sugar bin.

10-02-4

Detail 21615914

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed spatulas placed under grill between uses.

10-03-4

Detail 21615920

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well with dirty water, no running water.

42-01-4

Detail 21615925

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not hung to dry properly.

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 20840838

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground sausage over raw bacon in walkin cooler, storage corrected Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20840841

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 45°F in reachin cooler. Butter in prep area 72°F , ice added for cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20840840

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20840837

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20840839

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container in sugar bin Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 20528616

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-22: No proof of any employee training. Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 20528615

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-22: Employee beverage on prep table Time Extended

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 20360899

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded Colby jack cheese 45°F in reachin cooler. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20360902

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in handsink Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20360900

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20360904

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20360903

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 20360905

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20360897

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone over prep table Corrected On-Site Warning

10-03-4

Detail 20360901

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 20360898

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected Corrected On-Site Warning